The very best time to buy Summer clothes is in Autumn and Winter.
It’s true, they all go on sale and you can grab them for next to nothing. All Summer long I had my eye on an ah-mayzing novelty print 50s style frock at Boden. But it was £89, and at no point did budget or occasion warrant its purchase.
Then last week it went on sale, with, wonder of wonders, my size still left. So I bought it immediately! It was the Nancy Dress in Blue Riviera, inspired by a vintage print from Boden Creative Director, Justine’s 1940s laundry bag. I snapped one up for a measley £18, in the meantime the price seems to have changed to about £26, but that’s still an incredible bargain and the dress, now it has arrived, is gorgeous and a perfect fit with a lovely pleated skirt and nipped waist.
♥ Headscarf & Brooch – Vintage ♥ Dress – Boden Sale ♥ Cardigan & Belt – H&M ♥
♥ Tights – Can’t remember! ♥ Shoes – Office ♥
It’s far too gorgeous to put away till next Summer, so as the beach print is actually quite muted I decided to pick out the more autumnal tones with accessories and wear it in Autumn anyway. I added a headscarf with sandy beige and blue tones an orange cardigan, brown leather belt and my little wooden 1930s leaping deer brooch that I have 2 of because of my compulsive need to purchase duplicate vintage items whenever I spot them.
My top tip for making lightweight frocks work in colder weather is white tights. I wore them loads last winter, they make a nice contrast to bold shoes are warmer than nude sheer tights and lift an outfit with a bit of brightness. Just don’t stand in a muddy puddle and splash it all up your legs, not that I’ve ever done that, obviously.
This is the L version of the dress, rather than the R version. It has an extra 3″ in length over the R version. While I’ve been wearing a few shorter dresses recently I think I prefer a dress like this in a more authentic longer length which I think will look much better without tights in the Summer. No one needs to see my knees!
So this is what I shall wear today to go out and eat Fish & Chips in the pub. It’s almost like eating Fish & Chips at the beach only warmer. Next Summer I forsee it making a return appearance without the cardigan, and maybe then I’ll take it for fish and chips on the beach.
I feel like it should be worn for Summer with clog style sandals, but I don’t have any of those, so maybe I’ll have to try and buy some over the winter in the sale…..
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Because I Can’t Let Go of Summer: The very best time to buy Summer clothes is in Autumn and Winter. It’s true,… http://t.co/Gu9v4F68EP
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I have this dress and I love it! Sadly I paid full price for it earlier in the year and it’s more than I would usually spend, but the don’t regret it at all, the colours and print are so gorgeous! Like what you have done to make it autumn appropriate 🙂
Yes, but at least you got to wear it over the Summer! 😀
True, and I have worn it a lot 🙂
@Retrochick_uk lovely, Gemma! Depending on what shoe size you are there are still some great bargains in the Swedish hasbeens sale…
@Retrochick_uk if you’re still after a pair of clogs to wear with the dress!
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@Retrochick_uk Score! Fab cut AND print to boot. And (hopefully) quality @bodenclothing fabric which won’t fall apart in the wash #niceone
Summer hasn’t gone, I refuse to believe it’s autumn! I love that dress.
Also, I’m a black tights wearer but they don’t go with my lighter-coloured outfits. White tights, genius!
Perfect dress! No need to let go of summer entirely just yet, the sun’s still shining!
It looks fabulous on you m’dear! What a good buy.
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It suits you! 🙂
Talking of summer clogs and best time to get bargains… I got a pair of Swedish Hasbeens a couple of years ago for £61 in a summer sale, down from £155. I still consider that the bargain of my life! I like the idea of wearing white tights and you pull it off so well here I feel like now may be the time… CC x
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I got this at sale price after you posted! Unfortnately its abit long 12R , so I’m gonna get it taken up, no petite sizes left x
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You look awesome. I’ve been wondering how to wrap up my summer dresses with summer shoes (rather than trousers ) and the white tights idea is genius 🙂
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@Retrochick_uk @Bodenclothing Snap! Lol because of you
Lovely dress but the white tights look like surgical stockings. They’re so unflattering.
That dress is gorgeous, and that booch… <3
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Damn you. I’d forgotten this dress. So I clicked. On sale. In my size. On its way to me.
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I took the skirt lining out as I thought it was too straight under the circular skirt. I just re stitched the top lining back to the bodice, added a net petticoat and ‘bobs your uncle’
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Mine arrived yesterday.. So beautiful.. Can’t wait to wear it in the autumn with tights and a nice knit xx
Ella Louise Dorsett we both have the same dress now 🙂 xx
Twins!!! We must wear them out together just so people stare at us as we have the same dress on!! Xx
Ha, ha mine is still in the box in the car haven’t had time to open it yet :).
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Nice dress!
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What a beautiful dress and such a great bargain. Depending on the dress, I love to wear my summer frocks with boots and a cardigan, but I love the idea of wearing it with white tights, thank you very much, I will definitely try this.
And against the cold I use to wear hotpants (from the army shop) or short bloomers, no-one can see them anyway and it is keeping me warm 🙂
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I love that dress, I also got it on sale but I opted for the regular size since that goes to below my knees. I got the yellow flowery print, I’d been eyeing it for awhile. I had to adjust the lining as well and also had to get the top taken in because it was a bit boxy.